System for reducing thermal transfer between cells in a battery
AssigneeGateway, Inc.
InventorMichael R. Flannery
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Abstract
A thermal transfer barrier is disclosed that is positionable adjacent to an electrical storage cell having a vent configured to release gasses from the cell. The thermal transfer barrier may comprise a barrier member having a first side for orienting toward the vent on the cell. The first side is contoured in a manner configured to collect gas directed toward the first side of the barrier member from the vent when released from the vent and guide the collected gas away from a cell positioned adjacent to the cell.
Claims20
A thermal transfer barrier positionable adjacent to an electrical storage cell having a vent configured to release gasses from the cell, the thermal transfer barrier comprising:
- a barrier member having a first side for orienting toward the vent on the cell, the first side being contoured in a manner configured to collect gas directed toward the first side of the barrier member from the vent when released from the vent and guide the collected gas away from a cell positioned adjacent to the cell.
A battery assembly, comprising:
- at least two electrical storage cells, at least one of the cells having a vent configured to release gasses from the cell;
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- a thermal transfer barrier positioned between the at least two cells, the thermal transfer barrier being positioned adjacent to the vent on the at least one cell such that gasses released through the vent are directed toward the thermal transfer barrier;
- wherein the thermal transfer barrier forms a thermal barrier between the cells.
A battery assembly comprising:
- a housing defining an interior;
- at least two electrical storage cells located in the interior of the housing;
- and
- a thermal transfer barrier located in the interior of the housing, the thermal transfer barrier being positioned between the at least two cells in the housing;
- wherein the thermal transfer barrier is formed of a material having a greater insulation capability than a material of the housing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.